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Re: Welder question not coil related



Original poster: "Jim Lux" <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>


----- Original Message ----- From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 7:02 AM Subject: Welder question not coil related


> Original poster: JBarrett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Hello, > > I purchased an old Hollup welder manufactured by National Cylinder and Gas > company of Chicago, Ill. This welder was bought at a swap meet in New York. > > The welder works very well BUT the other day I had my hand on the housing > and touched the ground clamp. OUCH! It shocked me so hard it made me sick! >

I'll bet that puppy is really old... Seems that Nat Cylinder sold "sureweld"
brand welders during WWII, among other times.  Some were made under contract
by Hobart or Miller and labelled as Sureweld.